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on 08-Jun-2009
Dambisa Moyo, author of "Dead Aid" introduced the debate at the meeting on coherent policies for development at the OECD. Over a hundred participants gathered to discuss the need to look beyond aid in the efforts to promote development. The international network of experts on policy coherence also discussed ways to assess progress in the field of policy coherence and shared national experiences.
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on 12-Feb-2009
Almost 300 participants from Europe, Africa, the Caribbean and the Asia-Pacific region stressed that the financial and economic crisis reinforces the urgent need for comprehensive migration policies with a global approach. There was concurrence that well-managed labour migration can be advantageous for destination countries and bring significant benefits to origin countries thus contributing to poverty reduction. Participants called upon governments to develop coherent migration policies that take into account the development needs of both origin and receiving countries.
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from 30-Nov-2007 to 31-Dec-2007
As part of its efforts to promote coherent policies for development, the OECD is organising a workshop on how issues beyond aid policies impact development. Conference will address issues related to internet, innovation and development outcomes as well as the nexus between migration policies and development.
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from 20-Jun-2007 to 21-Jun-2007
This Forum sought to build support for an agenda to radically improve the availability of medicines for neglected and emerging infectious diseases that primarily affect the developing world. Participants included OECD Secretary General Angel Gurría, high level policymakers from the aid, health and scientific communities from OECD Member countries and developing countries, as well as private sector representatives.
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